Do you Dragon Ball can work as a Highschool story?

[Tian]

This thread reminded of the best dumb idea I had for a fanfic some time back:

The main character would be Jheese, a self-conscious, mediocre teenager who desperately wants to join the best gang in town, mainly because he wants to get closer to the gang's leader, the outrageously loud and tenacious Ginyu (who he has a bit of a crush on).

The name of this fic would be, what else, Ginyu Tokusempai.

That's it.

I don't think it's dumb. It's a great idea! I had a fanfic idea for the Ginyu Force too but it isn't a high school fic but it's a boy band fic.

[DBZAOTA482]

Oh god why.

Because its satirical and very much Dragon Ball. Your suggestion sounds like I already heard in another sitcom.

[Cure Dragon 255]

Its because my suggestion was deliberately terrible and sexist. But I'm glad you at least recognize the problematic nature of this stuff.

[Bruma rabu]

Not quite what I was thinking. I was thinking the other girls teasing Chi-Chi for her development which settles in a conflict for her character (her 'feminine' indentity) and Bulma using her body to get what she wants like in the actual series.

Besides Master Roshi has that actually ever worked for Bulma?

Its because my suggestion was deliberately terrible and sexist. But I'm glad you at least recognize the problematic nature of this stuff.

It's wasn't sexist, just bad.

[Cure Dragon 255]

I want to die.

[Bruma rabu]

I want to die.

A little off topic no?

[Cure Dragon 255]

It sure is! LOL.

Its just that I tried to make the most vile and ridiculous excuse as to why their breast sizes would be seen as sexist one handed writing...and its seen as blase.

[Bruma rabu]

It sure is! LOL.

Its just that I tried to make the most vile and ridiculous excuse as to why their breast sizes would be relevant...and its seen as blase.

What do you mean relevant?

[Cure Dragon 255]

Ooops! I DIDNT mean relevant. I meant "REALLY SICKENINGLY SEXIST."

[Bruma rabu]

Ooops! I DIDNT mean relevant. I meant "REALLY SICKENINGLY SEXIST."

Big boobs are sexist? Or do you just not like big boobs?

[Cure Dragon 255]

"Blushes" N-NO! I meant to showcase such a plot to oogle at big breasts. I'm a gay guy, but I dont think big or small boobs are in and out of themselves sexist.

[Bruma rabu]

"Blushes" N-NO! I meant to showcase such a plot to oogle at big breasts. I'm a gay guy, but I dont think big or small boobs are in and out of themselves sexist.

Dragon ball never shied away from ecchi content before so I can see character like Chi Chi and Bulma having big breast. Personally I think chi chi should have the bigger breast though it could create some light hearted conflict between her and Bulma.

[Cure Dragon 255]

Again, I dont really mind breasts. I do mind ridiculous plots being written to oogle at em. To be fair and surprisingly Toriyama hasnt written such a plot.

[Bruma rabu]

Again, I dont really mind breasts. I do mind ridiculous plots being written to oogle at em. To be fair and surprisingly Toriyama hasnt written such a plot.

I would I agree if it was only that it would get boring.

[DBZAOTA482]

"Blushes" N-NO! I meant to showcase such a plot to oogle at big breasts. I'm a gay guy, but I dont think big or small boobs are in and out of themselves sexist.

I said plot mostly as a joke. I don't want any fanservice that tasteless... abit silly and exaggerated, but subtly clever and organic. I want manservice too.

[Cure Dragon 255]

Fair enough! Glad that got cleared out!

[Bruma rabu]

I said plot mostly as a joke. I don't want any fanservice that tasteless... abit silly and exaggerated, but subtly clever and organic. I want manservice too.

Hmm that all sounds controtictory. You say silly and exaggerated but some people might see that as tasteless. Also how can some thing be exaggerated but subtle. Isn't fanservice an umbrella term?

[KBABZ]

The problem with fanservice is that it's almost always in one direction, which is to use females to appeal to males. Rarely is it the other way around, let alone played in the same way. It also needs to fit the medium; in my opinion, Dragon Ball has never been an appropriate medium for the fanservice it pulls.

[DBZAOTA482]

I said plot mostly as a joke. I don't want any fanservice that tasteless... abit silly and exaggerated, but subtly clever and organic. I want manservice too.

Hmm that all sounds controtictory. You say silly and exaggerated but some people might see that as tasteless. Also how can some thing be exaggerated but subtle. Isn't fanservice an umbrella term?

I mean it should be there and present but serve as a distraction. Largely used in a playful matter like how the actual series does.

[Bruma rabu]

The problem with fanservice is that it's almost always in one direction, which is to use females to appeal to males. Rarely is it the other way around, let alone played in the same way. It also needs to fit the medium; in my opinion, Dragon Ball has never been an appropriate medium for the fanservice it pulls.

I disagree. Fanservice being aimed only at guys, how is that a problem? If it's a show aimed at males why would it be bad if the fanservice was too? If we use dragon ball as an example, it's a series aimed at boys. Can girls like it? Absolutely 100%, but it's target audience is boys at the end of the day. So if Toriyama decided to have provocative scenes with females(witch he does early on in DB) why would it be bad for him to do so? Also fanservice for women exist and isn't as scarce as you might think.